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S 584 117th Congress Senate Health Health care coverage and access Health personnel Medicare Mental health Nutrition and diet

Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

Introduced: July 13, 2021 Introduced by: Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2021 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.

What's happening now March 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1551 Identical bill Nutrition CARE Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Dec 22, 2022
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 3, 2021
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 584: Nutrition CARE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-584/
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"S. 584: Nutrition CARE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-584/.
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S. 584, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-584/.
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